Baked Citrus-Glazed Ham with Clove and Brown Sugar Crust

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-05 · Updated 2026-05-05

A festive baked ham coated with a clove-infused brown sugar glaze and brightened with fresh citrus, perfect for holiday celebrations. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs bone-in fully cooked ham, brown sugar, whole cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 10, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 pounds bone-in fully cooked ham
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 20 whole cloves
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 6-pound bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud it with 20 whole cloves, inserting one clove at each diamond intersection.
2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
3. Step 3: Place the ham on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and brush the entire surface with half of the citrus glaze. Tent loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with the remaining glaze until the ham is heated through and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.